grow

grow, little pink cosmos flowers, GROW!

You remember how when you stuck the little bean in the dirt in a paper cup in grade school how obsessed you became with it? How you wanted to just watch for something, ANYTHING to happen?? I had forgotten completely about that...or I thought I had, until I planted some seeds in this cute little pot the other day. Now, I catch myself frequently walking over to the window where I can see the pot on the back porch... peering out to see if there has been any miraculous leap in the growth curve since the last time I peeked. :) I go out and turn the pot so it will get equal sun exposure on all sides... I moisten the soil as directed.

I wonder if this is how God is... can He not stop looking in on me.. watching me for signs of growth... does He thrill at the sight of green sprouts... or sighing, does He lean over to pick the weeds out of my pot? Is He watering me, wondering if I'll never peek up at Him out of the richness of the soil He has surrounded me with??

God, help me to literally bloom where you have planted me... the soil, let it be rich and fertile... till the land of my heart and soil, so that more growth may occur... that more reaping may take place in the future.. don't allow my roots to rot. You have made me for a purpose... let me reach that potential, that I may bless You and bless others.. You are my God - I love you and give you praise... thank you for loving me back.